transketolase activity

id: GO:0004802
name: transketolase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the reversible transfer of a 2-carbon ketol group (CH2OH-CO-) from a ketose phosphate donor to an aldose phosphate acceptor.

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0016744transferase activity, transferring aldehyde or ketonic groups